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BAHAMA BREEZE #3002

499 E ALAMONTE DR, Altamonte Springs FL 32701 · 4078312929

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats289
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6903540
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
JAN 26
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections trending down, 13 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -ribs in front right corner of cold drawer 44-48 less than 4 hours. Drawer not fully closing on right side of drawer. Product moved to different cooler for temperature recovery.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2018044331Jul 3, 2018Sep 21, 2018$200

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle at bar. Operator cleaned
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee food over multiple customer food in walk in cooler. Operator removed
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on plate at bar. Operator removed phone and removed plate to be cleaned
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
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Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in disrepair.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -air vent in warewashing area
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. -Standing water on floor in front of ice machine
Basic/29-19-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -leaking faucet at Dump sink at bar bar
Basic/29-11-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Labels on syrups at bar. Operator labeled
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -low-fat milk in bar cooler not date marked. Exact date unknown, but opened almost daily per staff and manager. No stop sale.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -slight debris on table under charbroiler and flat grill, dessert microwave.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small deli container used to scoop spices at dry storage
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf next to clean plates on cook line
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves soiled with food debris on cook line
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Containers of sliced fruit for drinks at outside bar area not covered. Operator immediately covered
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Coke nozzle at inside bar. Operator immediately replaced with clean nozzle.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Server wearing watch. Immediately removed
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of Liquor on floor in closet. Operator immediately corrected
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid.. operator immediately closed
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -ribs in front right corner of cold drawer 44-48 less than 4 hours. Drawer not fully closing on right side of drawer. Product moved to different cooler for temperature recovery.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -line cook wearing chain bracelet. Employee removed.
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under charbroiler soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.